Finally I am able to rate a game of the man who started off my game development journey. Your videos are the best.
So, now to the game. It's good, but not great. I have a lot of points that could improve the game, but let's start with the good points. I think you the theme is very well executed and the game is really lying a lot to you. I would also say that the game is innovative although it is somehow similar to the dreadful whispers from which you might have taken the reveal idea.
Now to the points that need some improvements:
- The first thing I'm not ok with is the camera, as some have already mentioned. The part where you have to jump to the left two times is really tough with the constant moving camera. My solution for that would be having a normal camera controller that follows the player and adding a moving death zone with the speed of the current camera. This would mean that the player can run ahead and check the area and also can go back easily if he run ahead of the death zone before.
- You already should have found out that there is the bug that you can just hold down left mouse button and have the reveal area always active :D But I also think that it does somehow not feel right with the power bar. No idea how to make it better, sorry.
- Checkpoints. This game should have checkpoints. Going through the first part over and over and over again is really annoying. Especially if you die to a stupid mistake early on. Maybe 2 or 3 checkpoints would have been nice.
- I appreciate it that you did your graphics by yourself, but they are not really good and somehow, let's call it, inspired by super mario.
- What is the point in collecting the coins? Other than them tricking you into running into spikes :D
I think that's it. I hope my feedback helps you improve this game or make future games better.
Maybe you find the time to checkout our game. Would really love to get feedback from you.